Shoe-tack.



0. PENDZIALEK, NE/E FRANK.

SHOE TACK.

APPLICATION FILED APR.24, 1913.

Patented J an. 6, 1914.

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CAROLINE PENDZIALEK, NEE FRANK, OF ALTWALTERSDORF, GERMANY.

SHOE-TACK.

Application filed April 24, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CAROLINE PENDZIALEK, ncFRANK, a subject of the King of Prussia, German Emperor, residing atAltwaltersdorif in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in ShoeTacks, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to a substitute for shoe nails which consists ofa piece of sheet metal bent so that it forms three acute angles andhaving sharp points at one of the edges of its side parts.

The tacks are fixed in the sole to increase the durability of the same.

In the accompanying drawings the invention is shown by way of example.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boot with the improved tacksinserted. Fig. 2 is a front view of the tack in natural size. Fig. 3 isa side elevation of the same.

The improved tack consists of a piece of sheet metal 1 which is bent atthe middle so as to form an acute angle 2. The side parts have a fewsharp points 3 as shown in Fig. 3 projecting from one of the edges. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 6, 1914..

Serial No. 763,419.

piece of sheet metal 1 is bent at the free ends so as to form two acuteangles 4; and 5 (Figs. 2 and As shown in Fig. 1 the improved tacks whendriven into the sole of the boot are securely fastened by the points 3as well as by the acute angles 2, t and 5.

A sole fitted with these improved tacks will last much longer than asole without the same.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

An improved shoe tack consisting of a piece of sheet metal bent at themiddle at an acute angle and having its free ends bent at an acuteangle, and points projecting from one of the edges of the side parts,substantially as described and shown and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

CAROLINE PENDZIALEK, Min FRANK.

Witnesses HARRY SCHMIDT, ERNST KATZ.

(topics of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

